Clever Rule-Based Horror Stories 规则怪谈类小说（有脑子的）

1. 301 规 Rule Horror: Feeding Records from No. 7 Huaiyin Lane 规则怪谈：槐荫里7号进食记录 Dongdong Daci洞洞打次7k WordsCompleted Rule Horror: Feeding Records from No. 7, Huaiyin Lane 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 惊 Thriller Game: My Entire Family of Loyal Martyrs Became Top-Tier Monsters 惊悚游戏：满门忠烈皆成顶级诡物 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery581k WordsCompleted The Qin family has served their country with unwavering loyalty for generations. Every one of Qin Changkong’s ancestors gave their lives for the nation. Just as supernatural phenomena began to rise, a terrifying game descended upon the world. Chosen to join the game, he was bound to his nation’s fate and would fight on its behalf. But he discovered that his elders had all become top-tier supernatural beings. His mother, who died suddenly in the operating room, had underlings who were the boss of 3.1kReads8.7Score441Shelves

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   The first book is definitely the originator; the second one, you can tell from the title; the third one is a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, but the protagonist is intelligent; the author of the fourth one clearly knows what we want to read 🤭

3. 303 从 It All Starts with a Cozy Game 从一款温馨游戏开始 Yu Zuo予作Mystery237k WordsCompleted In 2035, virtual games have become part of everyone's daily life. But one day, a mysterious horror civilization invades the virtual games. As terror engulfs the virtual world, every registered player instantly becomes a lamb to the slaughter, a rat in the street, a slave to be killed at will... The game's NPCs turn into terrifying ghosts. They overturn the master-servant relationship, roam the depths of the virtual world, carve out their own territories, and pen human players up to torment and e 3.7kReads9.0Score352Shelves

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   Let's look at the reading time, I won't say more.

4. 304 规 The Rule Game Invasion 规则游戏入侵 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Mystery273k WordsCompleted #SquadAssembles #EchoAbility #InternationalInstances #MythicTrials #ProtectTheWorld Chen Mo was just a night-shift worker at a 24-hour café, until one day at three in the morning, the cash register spat out a receipt that shouldn’t exist. It read: “Please serve Miss Air a black coffee, or she will sigh.” He didn’t do it. So his voice was taken, the colors drained away, and the warmth faded from his fingertips. In the absolute silence, an instinctive urge to question surged up from deep within h 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Rules of the Strange Novel

5. 305 诡 Eerie Revival: Obstetrician to an S-Rank Haunted Hospital 诡异复苏：给S级鬼楼当产科医生 Dongdong Daci洞洞打次8k WordsCompleted Eerie Revival: Obstetrician to an S-Rank Haunted Building 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 厉 The Vengeful Ghosts Return, and I Inherit My Grandfather's Paper Effigy Shop 厉鬼复苏，我继承了爷爷的纸扎铺 Xiao Xiao Zhou Zhou Zhou Zhou Zhou小小周周周周周Mystery318k WordsOngoing A jade-backed bronze mirror that lets out a shrill wail; a three-legged cabinet that comes to life after devouring flesh and blood; a dead tree with a human face that drags people into the mire; an abandoned church where ghostly shadows appear after nightfall... Do you believe there are ghosts in this world? Do you think there are ghosts among the people around you? Ghosts are the dead. People are living ghosts. This world is doomed, because the desires of ghosts, or of people, cannot be contain —Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   The first book is a new one, which I included because of its premise (I really enjoy reading Mystery Resurrection, and its premise is very similar, but even more complete, with elements like obsession). The second book is one of the few horror novels I've read completely. The plot isn't particularly outstanding, but the author's control over the characters and details is excellent, making it a very immersive read.

7. 307 老 Honey, Someone's Picking on Me: Infinite Flow 老公有人欺负我【无限流】 A Li with Erotomania被爱妄想症阿离Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A lovesick, unhinged male lead with multiple facets + he might not even be human in some instances + romance in horror scenarios] School scenario: The class monitor who only cares about studying ♥ the underachieving study committee member Before she knows her boyfriend is a ghost, the class monitor’s daily routine is studying and supervising her boyfriend as he tutors everyone in the class. After she finds out he’s a ghost, the class monitor thinks for a moment and says, “Ghosts don’t need to r 8.2kReads9.1Score847Shelves
8. 308 不 Come On, I Was Already Invincible Before This Horror Game Even Started! 不会吧，我都无敌了，恐怖游戏才来？ Old Pumpkin老南瓜Mystery4.8M WordsOngoing “Three years, then another three years. Ten years have passed. System, I’m already invincible. Where’s that horror game you promised me?” Lin Chen came to this world ten years ago, and the horror game managed to avoid him for nine of them. But it couldn’t avoid him forever. Lin Chen entered the horror game, a game with a 99% death rate, and turned it into a speedrun. 5.9kReads8.5Score545Shelves

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   These are some of the oldest books on my bookshelf, and I highly recommend them. Two or three are super funny, not so scary. For example, "When I Started Rebelling in the World of Rules and Ghost Stories" is hilarious; the protagonist always spouts witty lines, which I really love. All of these books are intelligent, and I rate them five stars! I love them so much! I'd be really sad if none of you sisters liked them (*^▽^*)

9. 309 规 Rule Horror: Honor of Kings, the Deadly Game 规则怪谈：王者荣耀之致命游戏 Laughing at the Mortal World Above the Rivers and Lakes江湖之上笑红尘Anime Fanfiction148k WordsCompleted [New book + Infinite Flow + Rule-Based Horror + Honor of Kings fanfiction + ensemble cast + not invincible + fulfilling the Summoner's dream + summoning spirit beasts (heroes) + newcomers welcome, with notes] In 2122, people were suddenly swept into a deadly game world. Summoners had to fight alongside their heroes for survival, face all kinds of eerie phenomena and enemies, and escape alive. [Welcome to Honor of Kings.] A cold female voice rang through the game lobby. It was no longer an ins 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Double pushers are ecstatic and also suitable for 0C people.

10. 310 疯 The Deranged CEO’s Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 疯批总裁的掌心囚 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [The most extreme possessive love | The craziest male lead on the whole internet | A heartbreaking, suffocating read] Warning: Major scenes include a medical examination of injuries | shaving her head | an ankle bracelet | a tracking necklace | a tattoo | injection of a symbiotic drug | faking her death | reunion at a flower shop | exposure on a livestream | kneeling in a rainstorm | a heart | sinking together in the deep sea | a first meeting in a parallel world Tags: possessive love | obsessiv 979Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 311 诡 Mysterious Tales: Stop Crying! Smile, Damn It! 诡秘怪谈：别哭了！给老子笑！ Dongdong Daci洞洞打次7k WordsCompleted Weird Tales of the Mysterious: Stop crying! Give me a damn smile! —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 规 Rules of the Strange: She Conquers the Supernatural World and Becomes a Legend 规则怪谈，她在诡异世界通关封神 Xu Ruopingsheng徐若平笙Mystery307k WordsCompleted The story is complete. [Female-Oriented, No Romance, Mystery, Deduction, Power Fantasy, Light Infinite-Loop Elements; the heroine is just an ordinary person] The supernatural returns, and strange tales descend upon the world. Wen Qi is chosen by the supernatural world. As one of the chosen, she bears the hopes of her country. She must do her best to survive in the supernatural world's strange-tale instances and even earn rewards. Watching Wen Qi on the livestream, with her rumpled clothes, bird' 613Reads8.9Score110Shelves
13. 313 我 I Teach as a Vicious Ghost in a Horror Game 我在惊悚游戏做猛鬼老师 Red Bean and Braised Meat红豆角炖肉Mystery505k WordsCompleted A horror game descends upon the world. Su Yun, the game’s first A-rank player, suddenly vanishes from public view. When he reappears, he is a teacher at a kindergarten for evil spirits. This is an F-rank instance with a death rate as high as ninety percent, but no player believes it. “Little Chubby is so honest. How could he be dangerous?” “The ghost girl is so kawaii. There’s no way she’d hurt the players!” But Su Yun knows that these adorable, good-natured little ones are all evil spirits, 1.4kReads9.1Score129Shelves
14. 314 皇 The Empress Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 皇后娘娘她只想当太后 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Her Majesty the Empress Only Wants to Become the Empress Dowager 300Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 让 You Were Supposed to Handle Rule Contamination, So Why Are You Going, “For Real?” 让你处理规则污染，你搁这“尊嘟假嘟”？ Dongdong Daci洞洞打次8k WordsCompleted You were supposed to handle the rule contamination, so why are you over here going, “For real, though?” 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.4kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves
17. 317 童 The Fairytale Train 童话列车 Call Me a Beauty叫我美少女Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + eerie fairy tales + feel-good story + rule-based horror + infinite worlds] In the world of fairy tales, everything is like a dream, and you can have whatever you desire. In the fairy-tale town, no one is allowed to lie or harm the residents. Yet every day, everyone must board the fairy-tale train, where the stories are eerie and passengers meet their deaths. Shi Niao realizes that this train seems to lead to the world she wants to reach. She has forgotten everything, but never forg 2.1kReads8.8Score349Shelves

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    No cheats, and even if there are some, they're not very useful.

18. 318 疯 My Former Patient Is a Psycho Who Forces Me to Be Their Exclusive Caregiver 疯批前病患，强制锁我做专属护工 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀10k WordsCompleted My deranged former patient is forcing me to be their exclusive caregiver, keeping me under lock and key. 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 319 无 Infinite Flow? Sorry, We’re All Crazy Here 无限流？不好意思，我们全员有病 Orange and Mung Bean Ice橙子绿豆冰Mystery904k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow + rules-based horror + goofy ensemble cast + mild horror + ensemble cast + strong female lead + no romance] (The rating has only just been posted, so it’s not representative yet. It’ll rise later.) One night, Yu Jinyue and her three unlucky roommates are dragged into an infinite-flow instance. Zhu Fu: “God, I asked you to give me a break, not to send a horse charging at me!” System: [Negative remarks detected. Points deducted.] Chang Yuqing: “The world has kissed me with pain, and 10.4kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    This is a story about a four-person all-female ensemble group, each with a distinct personality. It revolves around four high school girls who attend classes during the day, play PvP (player versus player) games at night, and later join a government agency. They also have to save the world at night, and after saving the world, they have to come back to do their homework. The author is quite witty and provides stable daily updates. All the main characters are female, and the PvP scenarios are well-designed.

20. 320 无EN Infinite Rewinds: Everyone Thinks I'm a Big Shot 无限回档：所有人都以为我是大佬 What's Wrong with Money?钱有什么不好Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic drama] [Audiobook narrated by a real person available] [Infinite Flow + Livestream Survival + Death Rewind + Half-Dihua] [No CP] [The story contains a lot of on-screen comment barrages] After Xu Xi died from overwork, he transmigrated to another world invaded by a survival game. He even discovered that he could rewind time after dying. By using this ability to escape danger time and again and successfully clear each instance, he unexpectedly became a top expert in the eyes 190.6kReads9.4Score20.8kShelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous.

21. 321 3 A Body Temperature of 39.5°C, Family Affection at 0°C! 《39.5℃的体温，0℃的亲情！》 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted 39.5°C Body Temperature, 0°C Family Love! 297Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 诡 The Eerie Apocalypse: I Play a Fake Human, and I Am Calamity! 诡异末世：扮演伪人，我即灾厄！ A Fan一个风扇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [New premise] [New setting] [Infinite Flow] [Not a power fantasy] “Don't trust him! He died three days ago!” “Ye Kai, are you a fake person or not?” Facing his neighbors' terrified questions, Ye Kai calmly shook his head. “I can't prove that I'm not a fake person, but I can tell you this.” “Your memories have been altered. The fake person... is among you.” [Not invincible] [No System] [The protagonist has no cheat abilities] The uncanny descended, shattering the world into countless fragments. H 9.6kReads8.7Score924Shelves

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    I think these are some of them; I can't remember exactly if it was "Rules of the Strange" or "Ghost Stories," but they were all good.

23. 323 怪 Ghost Story Rules: I'm in Countless Horror Worlds 怪谈规则：我在无数个恐怖世界 Happy Newbie萌新快乐手Mystery301k WordsCompleted [Original Horror Stories + Horror + Livestream + National Destiny + No Female Lead] Endless terror awakens, taking shape as countless worlds of strange tales. Each country selects one chosen contestant to make it through each strange-tale world. Those who succeed ensure that the tale can never descend upon their country, and bring it national fortune. Those who fail see the strange-tale world descend, and the souls of all the defeated lose their lives forever. Ye Feng, a horror-novel enthusiast 4.3kReads8.6Score356Shelves

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    Classic rule-based ghost stories are here, and the protagonist's IQ is always online 🍒 "Welcome to the bizarre space. Please remain cautious and calm, as this will determine whether you can survive in this world." 🍒 Gu Yi shuddered, his heart leaping into his throat. "I've actually entered the bizarre space?"

24. 324 重 Reborn, I Report My Princess’s Consort as a Spy Every Day 重生后我每天举报驸马是细作 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Report the Prince Consort as a Spy Every Day 22Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 惊 Terror Descends: This Big Brother Is a Little Too Powerful! 惊悚降临：这个大哥有亿点猛！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Dizang, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel universe where the supernatural has descended. With the Ten Yama Kings tattooed across his body and a massive reaper’s scythe slung over his shoulder, Chen Xuanbei declares, “Sorry, everyone. I’m claiming this territory!” The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “Hello, police? Someone sewed my mouth shut! Yes, they threw away my scissors too!” Sadako: “Hello, city management? Someone blocked up my well with concrete. I can’t get home!” Han 27.6kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    No need to say anything more, the male protagonist of this book is absolutely ruthless.

26. 326 规 Rule Horror: Remember, Your Teachers Only Want What’s Best for You 规则怪谈：记住老师都是为了你好 Goji Berries in Fruit Tea果茶泡枸杞Mystery432k WordsOngoing (Originally titled Rules of the Strange: My Forbidden Items Are the Twelve Talismans) [Logical + No romance + Original horror mysteries + Character growth + Livestream + National destiny + Forbidden items + Twelve talismans] The supernatural descends, and the world enters an age of the uncanny. Every half month, chosen representatives from countries around the world are sent into the world of rules-based horror. Xiao Yao, chosen to represent the Great Xia, carries the fate of its entire people o 53Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    I think they all have brains, which is pretty good.

27. 327 恶 A Materialist Makeover for the Vicious Female Supporting Character 恶毒女配的唯物主义改造 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀16k WordsCompleted The Materialist Makeover of a Vicious Supporting Female Character 11Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 规 Rule Horror: Immortal Li Bai Can't Write Poetry 规则怪谈：仙人李白不会写诗 I'm a Master, Haha我是高手哈Mystery368k WordsOngoing (Current arcs: Chapters 0-99, "The Fall of the Poetry Immortal"; 100-133, "A Night Excursion to Chengtian Temple"; 134-159, "The Peach Blossom Spring"; currently updating "Zou Ji Remonstrates with the King of Qi" and "Tian Ji's Horse Race." No special abilities or national destiny. It gets great after five chapters. A mystery inspired by classical literature: are you sure you don't want to give it a try?) Li Bai can't write poetry? What a joke! Li Bai is the Poetry Immortal. How could he possib 1.5kReads—Score242Shelves

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    It's Friday, so I'm trying my luck. I'll give my own update: I'll finish "A Night Visit to Chengtian Temple" today and "The Peach Blossom Spring" tomorrow. My current minimum is three updates a day, but who knows what will happen later.

29. 329 诡 Eerie: Something's Not Right with This Novel 诡异：这个小说不对劲 Zhu Dan祝蛋Mystery3.7M WordsCompleted Instance difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell. Lin Han is in a different parallel universe in every instance, and the plots are independent, so you can read them in any order. Lin Han is clever and resourceful, bold and decisive, and really damn awesome. 58Reads—Score163Shelves

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    "The Mysterious Abode" is a good place to read when you're looking for something to read. [Admiration][Admiration]

30. 330 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 7.9kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    Adventure in the hidden realms of Tibet‼️ No romance or romantic subplots, a powerful team of main characters focusing on deduction and mystery solving, no mindless plot twists.

31. 331 1 1985: I Married a “Good-for-Nothing” 1985，我嫁了个“窝囊废” A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted 1985: I Married a “Good-for-Nothing” 13Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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    They're all awesome.

33. 333 惊 Thriller: You Were Told to Escape, but You Became an NPC 惊悚：让你去逃生，你成了NPC Butterfly in the Rain雨中的蝶Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [Horror Game + Choices + Comedy + Irreverent + Building a Personal Power Base] Ten years ago, the horror game descended upon Blue Star. As the protagonist, Lin Qi was inevitably dragged into the horror game too. While everyone else struggled to survive, he made choices. At the Death Restaurant, everyone else was careful not to anger the customers. Lin Qi had already become the restaurant owner. At the Ghostly Cemetery, others searched for clues and for the missing Grave No. 7. Lin Qi simply 13.7kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Highly recommended!! All are completed novels, logically sound, immersive, funny, touching, and not mindless.

34. 334 原 Genshin Impact: Eerie Teyvat 原神：诡异提瓦特，我只想活下去 The One of Old Has Forgotten Love昔人已忘情Anime Fanfiction4.1M WordsOngoing [Genshin Impact + Transmigration + The Supernatural + Horror + Rule-Based Mysteries + Regressing] Su Yuan transmigrates to Teyvat. Another, eerie power descends upon this world. All of Teyvat is affected to varying degrees. To save Fontaine, Furina endures five hundred years of loneliness. But just before the dawn of victory, the eerie influence drives her mad… “No one understands my loneliness… No one understands my fear… There’s no one I can confide in…” “Why should I make such selfless sa 7.3kReads9.2Score560Shelves

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    The Rules of the Strange Trio! Highly recommended! [Sending hearts] If I had to recommend the most exciting one, it would have to be the first one. First book: The protagonist has a high IQ!! Every dungeon is meticulous and requires a lot of brainpower, the kind where you can never guess the ending (commonly known as a CPU burnout). This is also the most innovative one in my opinion. Real-world experts are no longer useless, such as Qu Kangping and A Jian, who are decisive and occasionally funny. The protagonist, Gu Yi, has the talent of infinite deduction, paving his way forward with his life. In just one and a half dungeons, he died 137 times. The protagonist, who repeatedly broke down psychologically but still pretended to be calm and analyzed, has extraordinary logical thinking in the dungeons, a well-defined world view, and some heart-wrenching moments. I just couldn't put it down all day long. [Shy] And with over 50 chapters in one dungeon, I don't need to emphasize how detailed it is. The imagery and writing are also superb; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to make it into a movie. Second book: It also has its own world view, and each dungeon is connected, giving a sense of continuity. The beginning was quite eerie, but the castle part didn't really appeal to me. I can't say how good it is afterwards, but overall it's very good. The dungeons are classics even within the "Rules of the Strange" genre. The protagonist, Zhou Bai, has the least overpowered cheat ability of the three. [Learned something] The third book: a classic, so classic it needs no introduction. The protagonist, Su Xiao, has the most amazing talent of the three. It's said he doesn't need to use his brain, but he actually does, making it a satisfying read within the "Rules of the Strange" genre [facepalm]. There are some sad moments, but they're NPCs' sad moments, and it's still enjoyable! (·∀·) Actually… the shorter my review, the earlier I read it. I'm currently focusing on the first book so I can update it more often, and I've read quite a few so far. The girl group one is incredibly good, I can't find any flaws, but the others all have some shortcomings. "I Am a Strange Tales" is also relatively good, but it's been discontinued. I don't want to go into too much detail because I've forgotten most of it, but you can still read them all.

35. 335 规 Rule Horror: The Hauntings Make Me Break the Rules 规则怪谈：怪谈让我违反规则 Shopkeeper, Bring a Basket of Dumplings for the Waiter掌柜来笼小二Mystery140k WordsOngoing [Rule-based horror + not a wish-fulfillment story + not invincible + no female lead, no romance + high-IQ deduction] The first rule-based horror scenario is complete, so you can read without worry! Content warning: The main plot and romantic elements are limited. The story focuses on the rules, so proceed with caution if that’s not your thing. This is a cursed world. From the moment they are born, everyone is cursed by It and bound at all times by Its rules. Anyone who breaks them dies instant 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is great. It's a bit like the style of Deliberate, both being high-IQ mystery novels with no major flaws or problematic elements!

36. 336 锁 Locked Away in Beauty: The Mad King’s Possessive Love! 锁朱颜：疯王的强制爱！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀10k WordsCompleted Locked Beauty: The Mad King's Forced Love! 209Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 337 惊EN Terror: I Only Sell Haunted Houses 惊悚：我只卖凶宅 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Rooms where unnatural deaths have occurred are collectively known as haunted houses. There are two kinds: “blue houses” and “red houses.” Living people can stay in blue houses without harm, but anyone who lives in a red house is doomed to die. I work as a real estate agent. One day, I accidentally sold a red house, and afterward, I began encountering terrifying things… 26.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
38. 338 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with My Wife’s Secret 规则怪谈：从妻子的秘密开始 Dark Descent暗黑沉沦Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Rules-based horror descends upon the world. Challengers must clear trials on behalf of their countries. If they succeed, the horror disappears; if they fail, it descends upon their country. After enduring four descents, the Flame-Summer Nation is on the verge of collapse. Just then, Qin Hao transmigrates into this world and becomes its challenger. [You have entered the rules-based horror: The Wife’s Secret.] [You have a wife as beautiful as a celestial maiden, but she seems to be hiding a deep s 6.5kReads8.3Score581Shelves
39. 339 阿 Auntie, I Love You! 阿姨，我爱你！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀10k WordsCompleted Auntie, I Love You! 667Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 69.7kReads9.3Score10.8kShelves

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    The second book needs no introduction, but the first one was a real gem! It's incredibly good and seriously brilliant! [Heart emojis]

41. 341 我 I Became Empress Dowager by Making Empty Promises 我凭「画大饼」成为太后 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted I Became the Empress Dowager by Making Empty Promises 7Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 规 Rule Horror: My Little Sister Is Definitely Not Some Kind of Anomaly 规则怪谈：妹妹才不是什么诡异 About the Gods关于神明Mystery406k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Not Invincible + No System + No Idiocy + Not a Saint] [Livestream for Elites Only, No Dumbing Down] After being killed a hundred times in his dreams, the refined and gentle Han Mo arrives in a world of eerie, rule-based horror. Han Mo: I get a little sister from the start? Am I dreaming? Little sister: Big brother, I'm hungry… Han Mo: …Stay back. I'm about to start dreaming! So… would you be willing to make your adorable little sister a wholesome dinner with a good balance of meat and 132Reads7.3Score—Shelves
43. 343 规 Rule Horror: Starting in the Eerie World of Bichibao 规则怪谈：从诡异比奇堡开始 Fuyu Loves Meat浮玉爱吃肉Mystery303k WordsOngoing [Rules-based horror + livestreaming + national destiny + no female lead] A year has passed since the supernatural descended upon Blue Star. After an accident, the Dragon Kingdom’s last Chosen One dies in a horror game, bringing the nation to the brink of destruction. Su Yuan, the newly selected Chosen One, is just an ordinary, impoverished college student. At the same time, the horror game’s difficulty has risen to three stars. Just as everyone in the Dragon Kingdom is preparing to meet their do 3.1kReads8.5Score322Shelves

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    This book is good. It starts off calm and uneventful, but gets increasingly suspenseful as you read on. The writing is also excellent. Set in Bikini Bottom, the home of SpongeBob SquarePants, a childhood memory, the story unfolds from a ghost story perspective, depicting the struggles and bonds of the Bikini Bottom residents. It's touching and sad, possessing a kind of soul-stirring beauty. If it doesn't fall apart later on, it will definitely be a masterpiece.

44. 344 无 Infinite: Don't Mess with the Vicious Female Lead, She'll Go Crazy! 无限：别惹恶毒女配，她会发疯！ Three Thousand or So三千几许Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Choose the dungeon you're interested in by volume" ★★★ The heroine shines on her own, infinite-flow + no romance ★★★ If you want a purely evil heroine, please skip this one, thanks ★★★ I ate the logic ★★★ You can't please everyone, so if you don't like it, please skip it, thanks She transmigrates into a campus novel as its villainous female lead, only to discover that the world has gone off the rails. From the start, she's dragged into an infinite game where she can only survive by clearing dun 1.3kReads8.9Score192Shelves

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    The first three are male leads, the fourth is a female lead, there's no romantic pairing, and they're all intelligent.

45. 345 惊 Thriller Descends: I Become the Demon King in a World of Terror 惊悚降临：我在惊悚世界当魔王 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Hilarious] [Absolutely shameless] [Doesn't act human] “Congratulations, you've been hit by the System jackpot! The Horror System is activating!” A car accident. Su Li was accidentally transported into the game Horror World. While other players were still fighting to survive, Su Li was already happily raking in ghost coins. With the System, Su Li easily trounced all kinds of powerful ghosts. The ghosts wailed for their mothers: “Mom, I want to go home! This demon king is totally 3.2kReads9.1Score337Shelves

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    There's a kind of elegance called Zhao Yi, a kind of rebellion called Su Xiao, a kind of mischievous kid called Lin Yuan, a kind of lovable sixth brother called Lin Chen, a kind of gifted genius called Gu Yi, a kind of worldly wisdom called Gu Fan, a kind of fugitive murderer called Xiao Ye, a kind of college student called Song Linfeng, a kind of dual personality called Su Ming, a kind of cheat code called Su Li, a kind of madman called Meng Fei, and a kind of love called Jiang Yi and Alex. I'm running out of words, everyone, but every single one of them is truly wonderful. If you don't like them, come and tell me honestly. (Minimum 9.0) (=^ω^=)

46. 346 规 Rule Horror: She Ascends to Godhood Step by Step Amid the Supernatural 规则怪谈：她在诡异中步步封神 Jifeng Yue极风月Mystery201k WordsOngoing Low rating due to few raters [female protagonist, no romance, primarily deduction, original scenarios, livestreaming, national fate, mild horror, infinite-flow, not an infinite deduction story] Warnings: She is not invincible with one punch. The story focuses on logical deduction, has no spatial storage, and the female protagonist rarely uses her talent. A grand-scale setting, with the Dragon Kingdom's chosen one as humanity's savior. She grows stronger as the story goes on. If that's not your t 115Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    🐙The first eight are female-oriented! 🦀The rest are all male-oriented! 🦞I've also posted about "Strange Tales of Rules" in my book recommendations (all male-oriented) 🦑Female-oriented: Ye Yao, Yan He, Yu Jinxi, Wen Qi, Qin Yun, Zhao Guanguan, Shi Ran, Qiu Yuebai (none of them have a romantic pairing)

47. 347 戏 Playing Heaven, Walking the Path of Thieves 戏天行盗 Fang Ke Mumu方可木木Mystery133k WordsOngoing [Playing God + Becoming God + Human-and-Ghost Games + Wild Imagination + Superpower Awakening + Infinite Game + Ensemble Cast] “Why did nobody tell me playing God was so exhausting? What a pain. I’m putting on a big show and going home!” “Chen Yao, there’s a ghost behind you! Run!” … “No, no, no, this isn’t theft. I just took something you didn’t want and brought it over to my place.” “And as for what you didn’t want, don’t worry about it.” … “I would reform the world. First, I must cast out sel —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Have you ever heard of a main character having a really corny or rustic name? [Full of food]

48. 348 妈 Mom’s Thirty-Eight Letters! 妈妈的三十八封信！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Thirty-Eight Letters from Mom! 10Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 349 规 Rule Horror: It All Begins with Mom’s Note 规则怪谈：从妈妈的纸条开始 The Author Is Done For作者凉了Mystery935k WordsCompleted In a parallel world, rule-based horror stories descended upon humanity. Each country was assigned a randomly selected player. If a player died, the horror story would descend upon their country; only clearing it could make it disappear. Lin Feng was fortunate enough to win the draw and represent the Dragon Kingdom in a rule-based horror story. The first story was called Mom's Note. Mom can't come back. Remember to go to Grandma's house in three days. 1. You should leave between 9 and 11 p.m. Do 1.9kReads8.9Score183Shelves

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    The fourth one is the opposite of the first. I really love these four books. The first and second are truly explosive, the second one is invincible! If your fandom is as chaotic as mine, read the second one!!! The third and fourth are like cheat codes. The first and second protagonists are both highly intelligent and emotionally intelligent!!! The third one is barely intelligent, but the author sometimes writes slightly idiotic parts. Sisters who aren't picky should read it. I'm currently following a few books. There's also a cultivation novel, which is also a horror novel, but it's been completely changed. It's the fifth one, and it's okay. Recommendation rating:

50. 350 规 Rule Horror: They Call Me the Ultimate Plot-Destroyer 规则怪谈：人送外号拆本狂魔 Autumn Wind Over the Cold Abyss秋风落寒渊Two Male Leads509k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Non/Typical Rule-Based Horror + National Destiny + Brainy Protagonist + A Little Comedy + Livestream + Lots of Live Comments + Infinite-Flow] Content warnings: 1. This story is told from the bottom's perspective and focuses on the main plot. 2. The other male lead is a background character with a split personality, who appears infrequently and quite late (Chapter 121). A diligent college student saving the world x a love-struck evil god who's just a background character Rule-ba 538Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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